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2017 Judges

Meet this year's judges:

Jasmine Armstrong, Children's Poetry Judge

Jasmine Armstrong received her MFA degree in Poetry from Fresno State. She has poems appearing in many journals and anthologies. She is currently working on a doctorate from Merced University.

Lou Standifer, Middle School Poetry Judge

Lou Standifer is dedicated to the art of Slam Poetry, free speech, creative writing, and expression for students in and around Clovis, CA. He has worked tirelessly for years, performing and writing throughout the Central Valley. He has helped hundreds of students learn the art of writing and given the a platform to find their poetry voices.

Angela Chaidez Vincent, High School Poetry Judge

Angela Chaidez Vincent divides her time between writing, teaching computer science, and dance performance. She holds an MFA from California State University, Fresno and her poetry has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review, Atlanta Review, 32 Poems, North American Review, and others.

Michael Jasso, Adult/Spanish Poetry Judge

Michael Jasso is a performance poet, workshop educator, and an event organizer from Visalia, CA. He is the Founder and Slammaster of the Loud Mouth Poetry Jam, the Central Valley's only PSI-Certified slam venue. He has represented his venue twice at the 2014 and 2015 National Poetry Slam and has coached individual representatives for the Individual and Women of the World Poetry Slams. Along with competing, he teaches spoken word workshops at local high schools and college campuses. He also looks forward to becoming your friend.